An Andean Legend Reborn
Quechua communities are helping protect Peru’s national animal, the vicuña, which has some of the softest, most valued wool in the world.
Living Earth
Rescuing Thunderbirds: For the Iowa Peoples, Keeping Their Sacred Eagles Soaring is a Life-long Commitment
The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s eagle aviary is helping to save its peoples’ sacred birds while educating others about the many threats to these precious raptors.
Rebuilding to Endure: Alaska Native Villages are Racing to Relocate to Avoid Rising Waters and Thawing Permafrost
Alaska Native villages are racing to relocate to avoid rising waters and thawing permafrost
Some Like It Hotter
Perfect chiles and the culinary creations made from them have been crafted over generations.
Cultivating Copious Clams in Sea Gardens
North Pacific Coast farmers are restoring clam gardens designed by their Indigenous ancestors.
Saving a Sacred Turtle: A Guna Community Strives to Keep the World’s Largest Sea Turtle from the Brink of Extinction
Guna biologists and volunteers are working day and night to protect endangered leatherback sea turtles on their nesting beaches in Panama’s coastal village of Armila.
A River’s Rebirth: Klamath Dam Removals Offer New Life for Salmon as well as California and Oregon Tribes
After more than a century, the Klamath River that provides critical salmon habitat will soon flow freely again thanks to tribes that fought for decades to have its four dams removed.
Seed Savers Regrow Legacies
Indigenous farmers and other “seed savers” are growing and sharing heirloom seeds to keep plants inherent to their cultures alive.
Combating a Royal Loss: Mexico Communities are Fighting to Protect the Migratory Monarch Butterfly’s Habitat Before These Vital Lands and Insects Disappear
The migrating monarch butterfly is an intrinsic part of many Indigenous cultures, particularly those who hold Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, yet it may be at risk of disappearing.
Running Aground: Thirsty Southwest Native Nations Look to the San Juan River, But This Water Source May Be Drying Up
Thirsty Native nations and other residents in the Colorado River Basin are looking for ways to survive a decades-long drought and out-of-date laws in a drastically changing climate.